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Dozens of New Mexico sheriffs have declared their counties Second Amendment sanctuaries, meaning they plan to protect people's gun rights, even if it means going against new state laws.One of the two new gun laws the state passed says people accused of domestic violence or who have a protective order against them can't have a gun.While sheriffs around the state are saying that's unconstitutional, others say these sheriffs are just mouthpieces for a larger organization.“The NRA (National Rifle Association) had...

'Conversation with the Candidate' with Wayne Messam: Online exclusive Updated: 7:29 PM EDT May 23, 2019 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> CONVERSATION WITH THE CANDIDATE CONTINUES. ADAM: THANK YOU FOR CLICKING ON OUR EXTENDED DISCUSSION. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH QUESTIONS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS AND WE WILL START OFF WITH BENJAMIN. >> WELCOME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE, DO YOU BELIEVE IN UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PEOPLE PURCHASING GUNS, IF SO, HOW WILL YOU GET YOUR PAP -- PLAN PAST...

The Louisiana House on Tuesday passed proposals that would restrict local regulation of gun control and boost existing “stand your ground” laws. The House voted 68-30 to support a bill by Rep. Blake Miguez, R-Erath, which would eliminate the authority of local governments to prohibit the possession of firearms in certain businesses and public buildings.

The National Rifle Association, riven by political turmoil and accusations of fiscal mismanagement, sued its longtime public relations firm, accusing it of engineering a failed “coup” attempt by leaking damaging information to undermine the NRA’s leadership.The lawsuit claims that the firm, Ackerman McQueen Inc., tried to foment the ouster of NRA Chief Executive Officer Wayne LaPierre by giving the news media damaging details about his spending on items including expensive clothing and lavish foreign travel.Those allegations were raised by NRA...